General Sailing
Reporting from the Bottom of the World
In the weeks before I flew to New Zealand, I would look to the west and south, and imagine that I could see the tiny islands hovering in the Pacific, well past the earth’s bulbous middle and deep into the far reaches of the planet. More »
Crew Party Exceeds Expectations
The latest buzzword popularized in the news is "social distancing." Given the fears of a CoViD-19 pandemic, we at Latitude 38 feared for a smaller-than-usual turnout at last night's Spring Crew List Party.
Birthday Revelations with Commodore
Warwick “Commodore” Tompkins turned 88 last Wednesday, and he and wife Nancy celebrated with family and friends on Saturday at the Sausalito YC. War stories were told, our favorite being recounted by Skip Allan. More »
Lessons Learned by 2019 PPJ First-Timers, Part 3: Having a Whale of a Time
After doing the Pacific Puddle Jump solo last year, Elana Connor wanted to share what first-time Jumpers learned in 2019 while sailing across the South Pacific. Don’t miss part one: provisioning, or part two: breakages. More »
Come to Our Spring Crew Party Tomorrow
Meet and greet fellow sailors. Find crew or get on a boat. Thursday, March 5, 6-9 p.m. Held at the spectacular Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco.
Q+M Travels: Adventures in California and Beyond
Learn essential skills from professional instructors while also enjoying an escape that only the cruising life can deliver.
The March Issue Is Out Today
Happy March, everyone. We’ve got your new issue of Latitude 38. Here’s what’s inside this month:
A Shout Out to the Parents and Volunteers
In this month’s Sightings, we take a moment to thank the countless volunteers who make junior sailing possible. More »
Check Out These Events in Early March
These events are just a drop in the bucket compared to the list in our Calendar, out today in the March issue of Latitude 38.
Richmond Yacht Club’s Sail a Small Boat Day
This event is open to everyone, sailors and non-sailors, young and old. Thinking about buying your own boat? Start small.
Up-Bay Voyages: The Sea Chantey Sing
Dennis Maggard sails from the South Bay to anchor in Aquatic Park and attend the Sea Chantey sing at the San Francisco National Maritime Museum.
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